About Us
Promoting Optimal Prenatal Health, Growth & Development
Healthy Start Coalition of Seminole County is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 2014. Our aim is to mobilize our community to create and sustain a system of care to improve the health of childbearing families and promote school readiness for our youngest citizens. Healthy Start Coalition of Seminole County sees families and communities working together so that babies blossom and families flourish. By doing this, we will ensure every woman, baby and family is connected to local resources. We believe that every baby deserves a healthy start. Our Coalition is governed by a Board of Directors, maintains various committees and welcomes general memberships.
Mission
The mission of the Healthy Start Coalition of Seminole County is to ensure a system of care that offers all families access to prenatal care and all infants access to services that promote optimal growth and development.
Vision
Every baby will blossom.
Our Goals
- Reduce infant mortality
- Reduce the number of low birth weight babies
- Improve infant health and developmental outcomes
Meet Our Team
Carmen M. Guzman, Executive Director
Lisandra Garay
Office Administrator
Carolina Maya-Fernandez
Healthy Start Program Manager &
Contract Specialist
Ada Jimenez
Connect Program Manager &
Contract Specialist
Coming soon!
TEAM Dad Program Director
Melissia Pridgen
Community Liaison
Manuel Alamo
Quality Assurance Manager
Ashlee Kendall, Connect Advisor
Glamarie Nunez-Otero, Connect Advisor
Glorisel Febo, Connect Advisor
Tony Olivero, Connect Advisor
Margarita Martinez, Connect Advisor
Antonio Flowers, Fatherhood Coach
Edwin Torres, Fatherhood Coach
Sarah Tedder, Home Visitor
Shajaun Peoples, Home Visitor
Shaniqua Roberts, Home Visitor
Sylvia Claudio, Home Visitor
Raul Febo, Home Visitor
Wendy Cueto, Home Visitor
Meet Our Board of Directors
Officers
Debbie Owens - Chair
Dr. Swannie Jett - Vice Chair
Elaine Cauthen - Secretary
Pete Stoll - Treasurer
Directors
Jennifer Grant
Dr. Sarah Irrgang
Dr. Marie-Jose Francois
General Members
Interested in becoming part of our Coalition?
Please take a moment and complete the form below to join the Healthy Start Coalition of Seminole County as a General Member!
Once completed, please submit to info@healthystartseminole.org.
